Genesis 32 - Compare Translations
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Genesis 32:1
KJVAnd Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
WEBJacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
YLTAnd Jacob hath gone on his way, and messengers of God come upon him;
Genesis 32:2
KJVAnd when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
WEBWhen he saw them, Jacob said, “This is God’s army.” He called the name of that place Mahanaim.
YLTand Jacob saith, when he hath seen them, `This [is] the camp of God;' and he calleth the name of that place `Two Camps.'
Genesis 32:3
KJVAnd Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
WEBJacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
YLTAnd Jacob sendeth messengers before him unto Esau his brother, towards the land of Seir, the field of Edom,
Genesis 32:4
KJVAnd he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:
WEBHe commanded them, saying, “This is what you shall tell my lord, Esau: ‘This is what your servant, Jacob, says. I have lived as a foreigner with Laban, and stayed until now.
YLTand commandeth them, saying, `Thus do ye say to my lord, to Esau: Thus said thy servant Jacob, With Laban I have sojourned, and I tarry until now;
Genesis 32:5
KJVAnd I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.
WEBI have cattle, donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants. I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in your sight.’”
YLTand I have ox, and ass, flock, and man-servant, and maid-servant, and I send to declare to my lord, to find grace in his eyes.'
Genesis 32:6
KJVAnd the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.
WEBThe messengers returned to Jacob, saying, “We came to your brother Esau. Not only that, but he comes to meet you, and four hundred men with him.”
YLTAnd the messengers turn back unto Jacob, saying, `We came in unto thy brother, unto Esau, and he also is coming to meet thee, and four hundred men with him;'
Genesis 32:7
KJVThen Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;
WEBThen Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed. He divided the people who were with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two companies;
YLTand Jacob feareth exceedingly, and is distressed, and he divideth the people who [are] with him, and the flock, and the herd, and the camels, into two camps,
Genesis 32:8
KJVAnd said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.
WEBand he said, “If Esau comes to the one company, and strikes it, then the company which is left will escape.”
YLTand saith, `If Esau come in unto the one camp, and have smitten it -- then the camp which is left hath been for an escape.'
Genesis 32:9
KJVAnd Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the Lord which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
WEBJacob said, “God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, Yahweh, who said to me, ‘Return to your country, and to your relatives, and I will do you good,’
YLTAnd Jacob saith, `God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, Jehovah who saith unto me, Turn back to thy land, and to thy kindred, and I do good with thee:
Genesis 32:10
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Genesis 32:11
KJVDeliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children.
WEBPlease deliver me from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he come and strike me, and the mothers with the children.
YLT`Deliver me, I pray Thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I am fearing him, less he come and have smitten me -- mother beside sons;
Genesis 32:12
KJVAnd thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
WEBYou said, ‘I will surely do you good, and make your offspring as the sand of the sea, which can’t be counted because there are so many.’”
YLTand Thou -- Thou hast said, I certainly do good with thee, and have set thy seed as the sand of the sea, which is not numbered because of the multitude.'
Genesis 32:13
KJVAnd he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;
WEBHe stayed there that night, and took from that which he had with him, a present for Esau, his brother:
YLTAnd he lodgeth there during that night, and taketh from that which is coming into his hand, a present for Esau his brother:
Genesis 32:14
KJVTwo hundred she goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams,
WEBtwo hundred female goats and twenty male goats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams,
YLTshe-goats two hundred, and he-goats twenty, ewes two hundred, and rams twenty,
Genesis 32:15
KJVThirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals.
WEBthirty milk camels and their colts, forty cows, ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten foals.
YLTsuckling camels and their young ones thirty, cows forty, and bullocks ten, she-asses twenty, and foals ten;
Genesis 32:16
KJVAnd he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove.
WEBHe delivered them into the hands of his servants, every herd by itself, and said to his servants, “Pass over before me, and put a space between herd and herd.”
YLTand he giveth into the hand of his servants, every drove by itself, and saith unto his servants, `Pass over before me, and a space ye do put between drove and drove.'
Genesis 32:17
KJVAnd he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither goest thou? and whose are these before thee?
WEBHe commanded the foremost, saying, “When Esau, my brother, meets you, and asks you, saying, ‘Whose are you? Where are you going? Whose are these before you?’
YLTAnd he commandeth the first, saying, `When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and hath asked thee, saying, Whose [art] thou? and whither goest thou? and whose [are] these before thee?
Genesis 32:18
KJVThen thou shalt say, They be thy servant Jacob's; it is a present sent unto my lord Esau: and, behold, also he is behind us.
WEBThen you shall say, ‘They are your servant, Jacob’s. It is a present sent to my lord, Esau. Behold, he also is behind us.’”
YLTthen thou hast said, Thy servant Jacob's: it [is] a present sent to my lord, to Esau; and lo, he also [is] behind us.'
Genesis 32:19
KJVAnd so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him.
WEBHe commanded also the second, and the third, and all that followed the herds, saying, “This is how you shall speak to Esau, when you find him.
YLTAnd he commandeth also the second, also the third, also all who are going after the droves, saying, `According to this manner do ye speak unto Esau in your finding him,
Genesis 32:20
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Genesis 32:21
KJVSo went the present over before him: and himself lodged that night in the company.
WEBSo the present passed over before him, and he himself stayed that night in the camp.
YLTand the present passeth over before his face, and he hath lodged during that night in the camp.
Genesis 32:22
KJVAnd he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.
WEBHe rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of the Jabbok.
YLTAnd he riseth in that night, and taketh his two wives, and his two maid-servants, and his eleven children, and passeth over the passage of Jabbok;
Genesis 32:23
KJVAnd he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had.
WEBHe took them, and sent them over the stream, and sent over that which he had.
YLTand he taketh them, and causeth them to pass over the brook, and he causeth that which he hath to pass over.
Genesis 32:24
KJVAnd Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
WEBJacob was left alone, and wrestled with a man there until the breaking of the day.
YLTAnd Jacob is left alone, and one wrestleth with him till the ascending of the dawn;
Genesis 32:25
KJVAnd when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
WEBWhen he saw that he didn’t prevail against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was strained, as he wrestled.
YLTand he seeth that he is not able for him, and he cometh against the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacob's thigh is disjointed in his wrestling with him;
Genesis 32:26
KJVAnd he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
WEBThe man said, “Let me go, for the day breaks.”
YLTand he saith, `Send me away, for the dawn hath ascended:' and he saith, `I send thee not away, except thou hast blessed me.'
Genesis 32:27
KJVAnd he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
WEBHe said to him, “What is your name?”
YLTAnd he saith unto him, `What [is] thy name?' and he saith, `Jacob.'
Genesis 32:28
KJVAnd he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
WEBHe said, “Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed.”
YLTAnd he saith, `Thy name is no more called Jacob, but Israel; for thou hast been a prince with God and with men, and dost prevail.'
Genesis 32:29
KJVAnd Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.
WEBJacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.”
YLTAnd Jacob asketh, and saith, `Declare, I pray thee, thy name;' and he saith, `Why [is] this, thou askest for My name?' and He blesseth him there.
Genesis 32:30
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Genesis 32:31
KJVAnd as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
WEBThe sun rose on him as he passed over Peniel, and he limped because of his thigh.
YLTand the sun riseth on him when he hath passed over Penuel, and he is halting on his thigh;
Genesis 32:32
KJVTherefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank.
WEBTherefore the children of Israel don’t eat the sinew of the hip, which is on the hollow of the thigh, to this day, because he touched the hollow of Jacob’s thigh in the sinew of the hip.
YLTtherefore the sons of Israel do not eat the sinew which shrank, which [is] on the hollow of the thigh, unto this day, because He came against the hollow of Jacob's thigh, against the sinew which shrank.
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